Buck Zeiger
Forrest W. Zeiger
Born: May 23, 1916
Canton, OH US
Deceased: February 0, 1968
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 182
Career: 1937-1947
Buck Zeiger compiled a career record of 81 wins and 72 losses and a 3.77 ERA in his 200-game pitching career with the Williamson Colts, Huntington Boosters, Alexandria Aces, Beckley Bengals, Staunton Presidents, Ashland Colonels, Bristol Twins and Lynchburg Senators. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | MTNS | Beckley Bengals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.26 | 36 | 190.0 | 232 | 141 | 90 | 88 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | D | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.55 | 8 | 47.0 | 76 | 32 | 29 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.71 | 27 | 22 | 197.0 | 268 | 168 | 125 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.63 | 30 | 23 | 208.0 | 211 | 120 | 84 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.85 | 22 | 138.0 | 136 | 84 | 59 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.78 | 24 | 192.0 | 165 | 51 | 38 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.50 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 162.0 | 171 | 82 | 63 | 52 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.07 | 24 | 164.0 | 185 | 78 | 56 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 81 | 72 | .529 | 3.77 | 200 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1298.0 | 1444 | 756 | 544 | 0 | 428 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | MTNS | (+) Huntington Boosters | 37 | 78 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .256 | .474 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | MTNS | (+) Williamson Colts | 37 | 78 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .256 | .474 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | MTNS | Beckley Bengals | 40 | 76 | 76 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .289 | .526 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 37 | 86 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .163 | .302 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | 47 | 110 | 110 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .218 | .400 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 23 | 57 | 57 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .333 | .649 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | (+) Staunton Presidents | 10 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .217 | .391 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | VIRL5 | (+) Lynchburg Senators | 10 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .217 | .391 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 31 | 91 | 91 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .352 | .604 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 35 | 83 | 80 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .262 | .280 | .300 | .580 | 24 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 29 | 70 | 70 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .329 | .329 | .386 | .714 | 27 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 242 | 573 | 570 | 5 | 135 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .237 | .240 | .284 | .524 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | MTNS | Beckley Bengals | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | D | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | Staunton Presidents | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | P | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | P | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | P | 29 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | .897 | 1.207 |
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | P | 24 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 200 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | .897 | .175 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Mountain State League | Williamson Colts | |||
| 1937 | D | Mountain State League | Huntington Boosters | |||
| 1937 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1938 | D | Mountain State League | Beckley Bengals | DET | ||
| 1939 | D | Virginia League | Staunton Presidents | |||
| 1939 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | |||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Staunton Presidents | |||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | |||
| 1941 | C | Virginia League | Staunton Presidents | |||
| 1941 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Senators | |||
| 1942 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 |
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